Howlin' Hockey
Fansided

Arizona Coyotes 3 keys to victory over the New York Islanders

By Jim Lynch

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 22: Arizona Coyotes left wing Christian Dvorak (18) celebrates winning overtime goal with Arizona Coyotes center Clayton Keller (9) during the Arizona Coyotes and New York Rangers NHL game on October 22, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 22: Arizona Coyotes left wing Christian Dvorak (18) celebrates winning overtime goal with Arizona Coyotes center Clayton Keller (9) during the Arizona Coyotes and New York Rangers NHL game on October 22, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 4
Next
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 10: Nick Schmaltz #8 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrates with teammate Christian Dvorak #18 after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Gila River Arena on October 10, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 10: Nick Schmaltz #8 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrates with teammate Christian Dvorak #18 after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Gila River Arena on October 10, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images) /

1 Start strong and start fast

The New York Islanders have not played a game since the 19th of October. They are very well rested for tonight’s matchup. However at the same time that might be a weakness.

When it comes to the NHL, being ready to start the game is very important. When you have had such a long time in-between game you might not have the best start.

I think tonight against the Islanders is the perfect time for the ‘Yotes to take advantage of a slow team that will be shaking off the rust from time off. Maybe it is just a few bad passes or maybe a missed assignment in the Islanders’ own end, regardless hopefully the Coyotes can take advantage.  Let’s just hope to see if the Coyotes can take advantage and start strong.

In the Coyotes last game, it was the first period that really gave them an advantage. Yes, the ‘Yotes did not play well in the second and third but remember it was the fast start with over 20 shots in the first period that gave them a lead. Hopefully, they can do the same tonight against the Islanders, and finish as well.

Puck drop is at 4 pm eastern time, get ready Coyotes faithful.

Home/Coyotes News